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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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